Trim away any extras with a manual or automatic paper cutter. While manual cutters require you to complete the cutting process, automatic cutters are self-powered and sometimes even adjust themselves according to the desired cut, hands-free!
Paper cutters come in various sizes and cut different-sized documents depending on your needs. They can range in price from $30 for an economy model to $16,000 for a self-adjusting electric or digital model. Remember that paper cutters generally increase in price as they increase in cutting size:
Economy trimmers are commonly found in schools and usually consist of a metal cutting arm with a wood base and a grid. These typically cut four to 10 sheets at one time.
Arm cutters, similar to economy trimmers, cut between 15-50 sheets at once.
Photo trimmers provide a built-in light that shines through the photograph to ensure a precise cut.
Rotary paper trimmers cut with a round blade, encased in a cutting head which slides along a metal bar. These are favored by photographers for their exact cut.
Manual guillotine cutters can slice up to 800 sheets of paper at once. The paper is placed on the cutter, a clamping mechanism is locked into place and the handle lowers the blade down through the paper.
Electric semi-automatic cutters work like the guillotine with a power-driven blade.
Electric fully-automatic guillotine cutters can cut a three-inch stack of paper. These cutters have a power-driven clamp and blade that adjusts manually.
Fully-automatic digital cutterswork like the electronic model, but self-adjust to measurements typed onto a keypad.
